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What does it mean to be the City with Soul?
This is what was on my mind when planning our trip to Jackson, Mississippi. How many fun things to do in Jackson MS would there be? If it’s the City of Soul, we were expecting a lot!
I only knew of Jackson MS because of its Deep South Blues history and complicated slavery and Civil Rights history. And I knew I loved saying Jackson, Mississippi with that Southern Drawl.
But what else would we discover? Did it have enough depth and soulfulness to share to fall in love with?
Yes!
The city of Jackson MS has been the most surprising destination so far on our America Unplugged road trip.
We loved it for its diversity of thriving arts and music culture, and open friendly people. I was impressed with how this city has embraced it’s challenging past and is willing to evolve into something better.
Oh, and the food. I can’t forget the food in Jackson!
We had some of the best food we’ve had so far in the US –fresh, creative with a modern twist on some soulful Southern dishes. We loved it so much, it’s included in several of our best USA road trip ideas list!
We visited Jackson on a sponsored trip with Visit Jackson to discover the fun things to do in Jackson MS with kids and to showcase the “City with Soul.”
If you want to learn more about things to do in Jackson MS, check out their amazing docuseries highlighting the lifestyle and travel experiences on offer, which you can see here.
Fun Things to do in Jackson, MS
If you’re ready to discover the “City with Soul” then you’ll want to check out these fun things to do in Jackson MS.
We’ll be categorizing each of these Jackson attractions by history, culture and nature, so you can easily find something that suits your taste and travel style.
Things to Do in Jackson MS for History Buffs
The history and culture of Jackson is complicated, inspiring, humbling and thought-provoking.
The city was founded in 1821 and was named after Andrew Jackson. It quickly became big in political, economic, and social activity, and has a rich civil war and civil rights history.
You can learn all about it and how it has evolved into this exciting destination at the following Jackson MS attractions.
1. The Mississippi Museum of Art
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